Global Campus in Florence
Connecting Students to International Higher Education
Because education shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all, we’ve developed a robust catalog of diverse study abroad program options to
better meet the needs of today’s universities and their students. Our Global Education Network comprises three well-defined
learning environments, each contributing distinct advantages that together offer college students greater depth of choice in study
abroad programming and services.

Global Campus

Global Alliance

The Global Partners

Our signature, purpose-built
learning environment is designed
to engage students directly in the
local culture.

This new model of international
higher learning reflects academic
integration and collaboration with
an international institution rooted
in academic integrity.

We strategically choose these local
institutions of higher learning to
provide complementary, culturally
immersive programs through
direct enrollment with a local and/
or international student body.

Greater Control, Maximum Flexibility
The Global Campus model was designed to meet university faculty and advisor needs by establishing greater control of curriculum
and educational space abroad. We work with university faculty to design courses that fit your institutional goals, and continually
assess our programs via direct feedback from the universities we serve. Our campus locations are selected for ease of access to
the local community, both its historic and contemporary culture, and equipped with the technology students require today for
academic success. The Global Campus model is characterized by:
• Engagement with the local community through academic
partnerships, shared programming, and service initiatives

• Curriculum designed around CEA’s “active learning” model to
take learning beyond the classroom and into the city

• A focus on creative collaborations with U.S. colleges and
universities

• Rigorous external oversight of faculty hiring and curriculum
development

• U.S.-style academic calendar or specialized schedules

• Management by highly qualified and locally knowledgeable
academic and administrative staff, trained in the best
practices in education abroad

• Courses taught in English, as well as in the host language

To learn more, call our University Relations team at 1-877-449-2775.

School of Record
Florence: Art, Culture & Genius
Famously known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence’s mystique stems
largely from this era of dramatic growth in ideas, wealth and art patronage. The
beloved home of Dante, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Galileo,
the city continues to attract academics, artists and students inspired by its splendor.
The central location of CEA’s Global Campus in Florence puts students and faculty
within easy reach of unparalleled learning opportunities, such as:
• Watching the world’s best art conservators restore Renaissance paintings and
sculptures

Global Campus
courses are designed
in conjunction with,
approved and transcripted by the
University of New Haven, which is
accredited by the Commission on
the Institutions of Higher Education
of the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges (CIHE/
NEASC).

• Meeting representatives of local anti-mafia organizations

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• Learning about the fashion trade from a national buyer

www.GoWithCEA.com/UNH

• Discussing Florence’s role in the global marketplace with local business owners
• Attending classes in Florence’s historic squares, markets, museums and churches
• Experiencing the magic of studying artworks and monuments in their original
context

CEA’s Curriculum
The wide-ranging curriculum at CEA’s Global Campus in Florence is designed for students from many different majors and
backgrounds. In addition to all levels of Italian language, the curriculum incorporates courses taught in English by our international
faculty, including:
• Italian Language: Beginning,
Intermediate & Advanced

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Global Campus Highlights
Each CEA Global Campus offers close proximity to the
significant landmarks and cultural activities students
encounter through their study abroad program.
• in the Palazzo Levi on Piazza della Repubblica, in the heart
of the historic city center, only a few minutes’ walk from
the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery
• 7,212-square-foot facility, including five “smart”
classrooms, student computer lab, resource center, office
space for visiting faculty and WiFi throughout
• Global Partnership with the Santa Reparata International
School of Art, offering specialized instruction in the
studio arts

Sant’Ambrogio Market

• Experience with Freshman and Early-College programming

Church of Santa Croce

Active Learning Close-Up
For students in The Great Masters: Michelangelo, Leonardo &
Raphael, Florence is the classroom. Classes are frequently
held on-site in museums and churches, such as the
Academy Gallery and Santa Croce, providing unparalleled
opportunities for students to appreciate and learn about
artists and their works within the Renaissance context.

Dr. Kevin J.F. Murphy moved to Tuscany from his native England in 1996. His doctoral studies at the
Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London concentrated on the history of Florentine
squares, and his research now focuses on art patronage, Florentine palaces, and modern reception
of the Italian Renaissance. He has published on Florentine art, architecture and urbanism, and
presented his findings at international conferences including the College Art Association (CAA)
and Renaissance Society of America (RSA). Dr. Murphy has more than 15 years of experience in
higher education teaching and administration of American and UK institutions in Italy, besides
CEA most notably at the British Institute of Florence, Syracuse University in Florence, and Kent
State University in Florence. He is an active member of professional associations dedicated to
international education, including EAIE (European Association for International Education) where
he is a board member of SAFSA (Study Abroad and Foreign Student Advisorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Professional Section).
Kevin.Murphy@GoWithCEA.com

Grayson Splane

Florence Program Director
Grayson Splane holds an MA in Italian Language and Literature from Middlebury College,
specializing in the translation of contemporary Italian poetry. She studied in Florence as an
undergraduate, and since 1999 has made the city her permanent home. Before joining CEA in 2001,
Ms. Splane worked in publishing as an Assistant Photography Editor and Editor for the southern
literary magazine, The Oxford American. Upon her return to Italy, she also spent time as an editor
and translator in the film industry. During her time with CEA, she has overseen the launch of the
Florence and Rome programs, as well as their successful growth into Global Campuses.
Grayson.Splane@GoWithCEA.com

Well-known
historian Fabrizio
Ricciardelli (Ph.D.,
University of
Warwick) teaches
The Medici: History
of a Dynasty.
Fabrizio’s students do not simply learn about the
Medici, but explore the sites where their history
and that of the Florentine Renaissance unfolded.
Visits to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the Palazzo
Vecchio, and the cloisters of San Marco allow
students to appreciate the cultural interests of
the family’s most important figures and their
relationship with artists such as Donatello,
Botticelli and Michelangelo. Fabrizio’s interest in
the history of his native city has led him to publish
and present at international conferences related
to social, cultural and other studies of Medieval
and Renaissance Europe. His publications include
The Politics of Exclusion in Early Renaissance Florence
(Brepols: Turnhout, 2007). He was recently
featured in a National Geographic documentary
on Renaissance Florence.

• Caritas Soup Kitchen

Learn more about CEA Global Campus Florence at:

www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Florence

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University Programs

University Programs

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Custom Programming Examples
University of New Haven: Freshman Experience (2009, 2010)
Freshmen enroll in one or two courses exclusive to them, and can choose from
an array of other courses offered at the CEA Global Campus that integrate them
into the upper-class student body. By studying abroad during their first semester of
college, students develop great skills in cultural awareness and understanding, strong
communication skills, and a great sense of independence.

Ohio University: Italian Language and Culture (2009, 2010, 2011)
Students follow rigorous language instruction for seven weeks. Their CEA-taught
Italian courses are accompanied by an in-depth study of Dante’s Divine Comedy
taught by their OU professor. Academic activities co-designed by CEA and OU further
students’ knowledge of the Italian language and contemporary culture.

University of New Haven: Criminal Justice (2009)
Rising juniors and seniors from the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and
Forensic Sciences enroll in three courses for three weeks, focusing on Contemporary
Italian culture, the History of the Italian Mafia, and the Italian Mafia’s influence on
America. Academic opportunities outside the classroom include a visit to a Sienese
villa confiscated from a member of the Sicilian Mafia.